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Dec 26, 2024
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Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.
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PSYC 585 - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Clinical Applications(3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in and completion of first year courses in Psychology, MA or Social Work, MSW or Counseling-Mental Health track, MEd; and consent of instructor
This course provides an immersive experience in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in order to understand how mindfulness-based interventions can support traditional psychotherapy. Various approaches will be used to convey how MBSR is effective, including experiential, didactic and self-reflective assignments. Psychological understanding of this evidence-based program will be examined through clinical theory and research, as well as case material. Students will examine how these texts relate to the clinical application of mindfulness practices in order to further develop their professional skills. MBSR trains students to develop life-long self-care practices which may help counselors protect against professional burn-out, while deepening their capacity to be present with clients in distress. Advanced graduate students will cultivate their empathic therapeutic presence while paying particular attention to the working alliance. May be repeated once for additional credit. Offered as an intensive 10-week summer course which requires 45 minutes of daily home practice throughout the term. Offered summer session.
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